SKYWISE+4D CONCEPT: a partnership for a new tool supporting flight operations

A new tool supporting flight operations for SKYWISE

THE PARTNERS

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SKYWISE (formerly NAVBLUE), the company dedicated to flight operations and air traffic management.

An AIRBUS subsidiary

SKYWISE is a service company wholly owned by AIRBUS, dedicated to air operations solutions and services for airlines. The company benefits from AIRBUS expertise and resources, notably through access to the in-depth knowledge of an aircraft manufacturer. Under the leadership of a market-leading systems integrator, SKYWISE offers reliable, accurate, and efficient air transport solutions.

Flight Ops specialist

Its in-depth business knowledge gives it expertise in solutions for airlines. SKYWISE combines aircraft manufacturer expertise, air operations know-how, and agile development to improve operational efficiency, optimize resources, and increase productivity for safe and sustainable aviation. SKYWISE has more than 500 customers worldwide.

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A leader in technical documentation

A developer of documentation authoring environments, 4D CONCEPT designs and publishes software specialized in information processing, meeting the diverse needs of its customers.

The software publisher

4D CONCEPT is recognized by all its clients as innovative. Our passion for our clients’ businesses and documentary engineering means that we are always deeply involved in their projects.

4D CONCEPT consists of three software lines with a documentary workshop, an editorial suite, and an innovative content management system.

Documentation engineering expert

4D CONCEPT supports clients in segments as diverse as the Aerospace and Defense industry and the Press. Content structuring is a prerequisite for the performance of the applications that will utilize them. It is on this credo that we have built the expertise that differentiates us from our competitors.

THE PARTNERSHIP

Contributing to the development of a new offering for airlines.

When creating Mission+, its electronic flight assistant for pilots, NAVBLUE wanted to implement a complementary documentation solution to manage Airbus Flight Ops technical documentation and the airline’s internal documentation.

Mission+ DOC manager is a Mission+ module that enables the editing and review of ground documentation, followed by pilots viewing the documentation.

THE PROJECT

The AIRBUS subsidiary was looking for four features combined into a single solution:

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Integration of all processes, starting with the request to update documentation.
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Integration of procedures required by certification authorities.
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Authoring documentation in ADAM—an S1000D- and ATA-compliant documentation authoring environment developed and marketed by 4D CONCEPT.
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Delivery of documentation.

MISSION+ DOC Manager

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On one hand, the SKYWISE teams possess all the business knowledge of the users and their end customers, as well as all the specifications.

On the other hand, 4D CONCEPT teams have development and documentation engineering skills, notably through the ADAM suite for S1000D- and ATA-compliant documentation production, as required by airlines.

It was therefore quite natural that 4D CONCEPT and SKYWISE entered into a partnership in 2019, leveraging each company’s strengths to develop an ergonomic and functional documentation portal named Mission+ DOC Manager.

For several years, 4D CONCEPT experts joined the SKYWISE teams to participate in the development of the Mission+ DOC Manager solution through the integration of the ADAM suite. Using the AGILE method, our teams adapted to business requirements and implemented the necessary evolution mechanisms based on the production foundation established by SKYWISE.

Building on this collaboration and through Mission+ DOC Manager, airlines have all the documentation required for Flight Ops centralized in a single service, called Doc Manager, thanks in part to the ADAM solution.

We are proud of everyone's work and of contributing to the success of flight operations through the partnership signed with SKYWISE, Airbus' Flight Ops subsidiary.

Building on this collaboration and through Mission+ DOC Manager, airlines have all the documentation required for Flight Ops centralized in a single service, called Doc Manager, thanks in part to the ADAM solution.

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Paris

41 avenue du Centre
78180 Montigny-le-Bretonneux
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES

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Toulouse

76 Voie du Toec
L’ECLAT Building – 3rd floor
31300 TOULOUSE

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Lyon

523 cours du 3ème Millénaire
Building D – 1st floor
69800 SAINT-PRIEST

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Aix-en-Provence

Espace Town
3120 route d’Avignon
13090 AIX-EN-PROVENCE

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FLYING WHALES has chosen the ADAM S1000D SUITE to document its LCA60T airship | 4D CONCEPT Partner

Technological and ecological, FLYING WHALES brings 4D CONCEPT on board for the LCA60T Techpub adventure

THE PARTNERS

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A pioneering solution for air freight transport.

For the first time in history, an aircraft, the LCA60T,
will load and unload up to 60 tons of cargo while hovering.

Both manufacturer

FLYING WHALES INDUSTRY, the company producing the LCA60T, is at the forefront of a new industrial era. It relies on an exceptional design team, a consortium formed of cutting-edge aeronautical partners, and an extraordinary final assembly line.

And operator

FLYING WHALES SERVICES, the operating company for the LCA60T solution, will offer a turnkey service to its customers as a full operator (“airline” and operational base manager).

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A leader in technical documentation.

The ADAM documentary workshop is the only one capable of documenting
an ambitious program such as the LCA60T
both in terms of technical information and manuals
for flight operations within a unified environment.

Both software publisher

4D CONCEPT is recognized by all its clients as innovative. Our passion for our clients’ businesses and documentary engineering means that we are always deeply involved in their projects.

4D CONCEPT consists of three software lines with a documentary workshop, an editorial suite, and an innovative content management system.

And expert in documentary engineering

4D CONCEPT supports clients in segments as diverse as the Aerospace and Defense industry and the Press. Content structuring is a prerequisite for the performance of the applications that will utilize them. It is on this credo that we have built the expertise that differentiates us from our competitors.

THE PARTNERSHIP

This partnership was designed by FLYING WHALES and 4D CONCEPT with the aim of ensuring the success of the LCA60T project.

Among the many professions at work to bring this unique achievement to fruition, supported by French Tech, are the documentary engineering professions. Technical documentation is a necessary element for the certification and operation of the LCA60T.

4D CONCEPT is the partner of FLYING WHALES in charge of supporting the lifecycle of technical documentation throughout the LCA60T project.

Thus, 4D CONCEPT will act as a co-designer/expert during the initial years of the LCA60T program development and as a support partner during its years of operation.

THE PROJECT

Its major stages

The project is divided into several phases corresponding to different actions to be conducted by the partners during the development lifecycle of the LCA60T and, later, its commercial operation.

At each stage, the balance between the partners’ roles matches their passion and expertise.

The implementation of ADAM SUITE in its most complete form.

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Implementation of the S1000D and ATA2300 documentary production workshop, including import via ADAM Logistics and the integration of illustrations and animations from 3DExperience.

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Opening the Supplier Portal, powered by ADAM Data Checker, to all LCA60T suppliers to test and deliver datasets and documents.

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Finally, ADAM Viewer will offer a 100% digital interactive consultation of all LCA60T maintenance documentation as well as the FlightOPS section.

Collaborative information design phase.

CERTIFICATION



4D CONCEPT’s support will involve a collaborative phase of designing the information necessary for the first flight tests and the certification of the LCA60T.

The information will be textual with design rules coded and guided by ADAM, but also animated, illustrated, and above all, interactive:

  • link between catalogs and procedures,
  • updates based on logistics information,
  • integration of supplier data,
  • and much more.

For information, maintenance documentation is required for aircraft certification.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and other aviation regulatory bodies have specific requirements. The type and level of documentation differ but must be provided for aircraft certification.

This documentation includes:

  • maintenance manuals,
  • inspection procedures,
  • operating guides,
  • etc.

The documentation must be detailed and specific to the LCA60T, and it must be updated to reflect any changes or modifications made to the aircraft. ADAM SUITE is an asset for the quality and speed of updates.

As the LCA60T is unique, combining an airship with a lifting system, the dataset and documents will be determined between FLYING WHALES and the agencies according to operational objectives.

Continuous improvement, configuration management, and support.

Meeting new markets and the ecological challenges of the coming decades.

Its global operation and various forms of use must be considered within a complete cycle of continuous improvement and fully digital support and operational information.

Access to secure, reliable, and accessible information will be highly required for this program, which will operate in landlocked areas, generally without communication infrastructure.

We look forward to seeing it float and move through the air.

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Paris

41 avenue du Centre
78180 Montigny-le-Bretonneux
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES

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Toulouse

76 Voie du Toec
L’ECLAT Building – 3rd floor
31300 TOULOUSE

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Lyon

523 cours du 3ème Millénaire
Building D – 1st floor
69800 SAINT-PRIEST

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Aix-en-Provence

Espace Town
3120 route d’Avignon
13090 AIX-EN-PROVENCE

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